Targeted DED operation to begin in select parks

Released: January 15, 2021 at 2:57 p.m.

Residents reminded to keep distance from work areas

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg will soon begin large-scale tree removal and maintenance operations in three high-traffic parks.

With mild weather and an increasing number of Winnipeggers heading outdoors for fitness and recreation, parks visitors are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and obey both cautionary signage and access restrictions that may be put into place to protect passersby from falling debris.

Activities are scheduled to take place during the following timeframes, weather dependent:

  • King’s Park: Monday, January 18 through February 5
  • Maple Grove Dog Park: January 25 through February 11
  • St. Vital Park: February 1 through February 19

Crews will also undertake DED burns at riverside locations within these parks where diseased trees cannot be easily accessed by vehicles. Winnipeggers are reminded to keep a safe distance from the worksites and refrain from disturbing wood piles and debris. In accordance with the Forest Health Protection Act and to protect the urban forest from Dutch elm disease, transporting and storing untreated elm wood is prohibited.

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